CRIME & SAFETY
Woman slain in suspected Fayetteville murder-suicide was soldier at Fort Liberty
A woman who was found slain in her Fayetteville home last week was a paratrooper stationed at Fort Liberty, officials confirmed Tuesday. The body of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jessica Moore, 35, was found about 10 p.m. Sept. 14 in her home on Kentyre Drive, according to the Fayetteville Police Department. Tito Matos of Fayetteville, who was in a "domestic relationship" with Moore, is believed to have killed her, police said.
Stolen vehicle driven to Walmart where victim works, Fayetteville police say; 3 charged
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — Two men and a minor have been charged in connection to a string of motor vehicle break-ins, Fayetteville police said. Around 4 a.m. on Sept. 17, the victim left his home for his place of work at the Walmart on Gillespie Street. At that time,...
Weekly Safety Report: Woman Charged With Murder, Theft at Lowe's in Sampson County, NC
Two incidents occurred in Sampson County, North Carolina this week. In the first incident, a woman seeking help at a church parking lot was charged with murder. The second incident involved a theft at a Lowe's home improvement store, with police searching for a woman and two men connected to the crime.
Tip in Fayetteville Leads to Major Drug Bust, Weapon Seizure, and Arrests
An anonymous tip led to a major drug and weapon seizure in Fayetteville. Erik Goins and Rebekah Vaszily were arrested and face serious charges, with bonds set at $175,000 and $7,500 respectively.
Dunn Officer Shot off-duty, Now Recovering after Incident at Cumberland County Gas Station
An off-duty police officer from Dunn was injured in an incident at a Cumberland County gas station. The officer tried to step in during a conflict, was shot, and ended up at the hospital. After rounds of treatment, he was discharged and is expected to recover fully.
Woman's death under investigation after body found on Cumberland County roadside
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said it's investigating after a woman's body was found on the side of McArthur Road on Monday morning. The body of Pamela Jean Hunt, 52, of Fayetteville, was found at 8:19 a.m. near Huckleberry Drive and McArthur Road, according to an incident report from the Sheriff's Office. The location is just south of Honeycutt Road and Peaden's Restaurant. Huckleberry Drive is the entrance to Bill's Mobile Home Park.
Weekly Safety Report: Pedestrian Hit, Store Shooting, and Armed Robbery in Hope Mills
There were three incidents in Hope Mills, North Carolina this week. A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street, a store was shot up during a robbery, and an armed robbery occurred at a basketball court.
Fayetteville firefighters working to contain leaking tractor trailer on I-95
Fayetteville firefighters are working to contain a leak from a tractor trailer that's leaking fuel on Interstate 95. The Fayetteville Fire Department responded to a report of a tractor trailer leaking fuel on I-95 near Exit 49 (Cedar Creek Road). The fire department's hazmat team is currently working to off...
Suspect arrested in Thursday morning Fayetteville bank robbery
A man was arrested Thursday morning in a robbery at a bank on Ramsey Street in Fayetteville. According to the Fayetteville Police Department, officers responded to the robbery at the PNC Bank, 454 Ramsey St., at 10 a.m. The suspected bank robber was arrested at the scene, the release said. The individual's name was not immediately released. ...
Fayetteville House Fire Leads to Hospitalization of Firefighter and Resident
A firefighter and a resident were injured in a house fire on Gibson Street in the Fayetteville neighborhood early this morning. The emergency services were alerted around 2:45 AM and both victims were taken to the hospital for treatment. Quick action from the teams in response to the emergency helped control the fire fast.
Fayetteville police find family of dead couple
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The Fayetteville Police Department has found the next of kin for a deceased couple. Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Homicide Unit were trying to locate the family of 73-year-old Gregg Melvin and 82-year-old Roslyn Mazzilli. At this time, their deaths do not appear to be...
2016 redemption story begets 2023 tragedy
ROCKINGHAM — In 2016, The Daily Journal wrote a redemption story. A Richmond County man with significant ties to the community — a Mason and a member of the local NAACP, a magistrate father, and a corrections officer mother. It was a story of a violent rape accusation...
Mother charged in death of NC 4-year-old; methamphetamine toxicity was cause, autopsy says
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WBTW) — The mother of a 4-year-old boy who died in September 2022 has been charged in his death, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office. Kimberly Jo Hunt, 27, of Shannon, turned herself in Wednesday to sheriff’s office investigators, deputies said. She was accompanied by her attorney. Hunt was charged with second-degree […]
Missing Cumberland County man found safe
Editor's note: Tyrone Hinton was located and is safe, the Sheriff's Office said Thursday afternoon. A Cumberland County man last seen leaving his home last week is described as missing and endangered, the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said Thursday morning. Tyrone Hinton, 44, was last seen Sept. 20 getting into a dark blue,...